A Discovery-Based Experiment Involving Rearrangement in the Conversion of Alcohols to Alkyl HalidesRichard A. Kjonaas and Ryand J. F. TuckerThis article reports a discovery-based experiment in which students convert three alcohols to alkyl halides under acidic conditions and record the 13C NMR spectrum in each case. By comparing the number of resonances observed with the number of resonances predicted for each possible product, students draw several conclusions about the resulting rearrangement.Kjonaas, Richard A.; Tucker, Ryand J. F. J. Chem. Educ.2008, 85, 100.

Alcohols |

Carbocations |

Gas Chromatography |

NMR Spectroscopy |

Nucleophilic Substitution

An Organoleptic Laboratory ExperimentJohn M. RisleyCompounds in ten different classes of organic molecules that are used in the fragrance and food industry are provided to students. Students whiff the vapors of each compound and describe the organoleptic properties using a set of terms utilized in the fragrance and food industry. A set of questions guides students to an understanding of the relationship between structure of molecules and smell.Risley, John M. J. Chem. Educ.1996, 73, 1181.